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From high school dropout to corporate executive and leadership expert, with Ken Hannaman

Measure Success Podcast

Release Date: 03/15/2023

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Our latest guest, Ken Hannaman, certainly hasn’t gone down the “traditional” route in life. Even though he was a decent student as a teenager, he dropped out of high school. But it’s what he’s done in the years since — moving all the way up to corporate leadership positions at some of the most recognizable names in restaurants — that makes his journey unique. 

 

Ken is the Founder and Possibility Mindset Coach at Ungraduated Living, as well as a corporate executive leader of 400+ restaurants. 

 

Listen to the full conversation for more on Ken’s journey after dropping out of high school, why a business’s success will almost always hinge on one specific metric, the top reasons people don’t reach their goals, how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, and more.

 

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn: 

 

  • How Ken has not followed the “typical life pattern,” including his journey to “abundance” after dropping out of high school 

  • Why your own results and behavioral skills can mean more than your pedigree, and whether Ken has ever experienced challenges because he wasn’t a high school grad

  • How Ken inspires other people through his journey and helps them see what’s possible for their future

  • One of the most important metrics that informs whether a business will be successful, according to Ken’s experience 

  • Tips for keeping retention high at an organization 

  • One of the most gratifying and humbling experiences Ken consistently has in his career 

  • How to drive consistent results within a business 

  • Why results depend so much on the manager of an organization 

  • The top reason people never make it to the next level or reach their goals, and why people should turn towards their fear if they hope to realize their full potential

  • How Ken helps people move past their fear and why it “can’t be all about you”

  • How to “become your own currency”

  • The Japanese concept of “ikigai” and why it’s so helpful in someone’s journey to meeting their full potential 

  • The mindset of lack vs the mindset of abundance, and how that mindset shift can transform your life and career

  • Why and how Ken delegates in order to make the most of his time, plus the concept of “habit-stacking”

 

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